Smith made his second straight appearance, as Anthony Davis (rest) was sidelined for this one while Jahlil Okafor earned just 12 minutes as the starting center and Cheick Diallo played only 15 minutes off the bench. Assuming Davis is back in the lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Suns, Smith could potentially find himself squeezed out of the rotation once again.

Smith had zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and three rebounds in six minutes during Tuesday's 130-113 loss to the Bucks.

Smith couldn't find the bottom of the net, though he wasn't shy to say the least. This was actually his first appearance since being acquired by the Pelicans prior to the trade deadline despite the fact that he has been healthy since Feb. 8. In view of this, Smith can be left on waiver wires across all formats.

Smith was dealt to the Pelicans from the Bucks on Thursday, and he'll be ready to roll after passing through the typical trade formalities. He failed to find much of a role off the bench with Milwaukee, so he's hoping for a better outcome in New Orleans.

Smith (knee) was traded to New Orleans on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Smith and Stanley Johnson will head to the Pelicans as part of a package that brings Nikola Mirotic to Milwaukee. The Bucks got Smith from Washington earlier this season, but the veteran never entered the rotation and is essentially a salary throw-in in Thursday's deal.